K12 Coalition provides products and services that help K-12 schools and teachers achieve transformational learning outcomes. We tackle many of today’s toughest education challenges, including teacher recruitment and retention, student learning acceleration, ongoing teacher coaching and development, long-range strategic planning, and school equity audits. K12 Coalition came together when passionate educators with deep experience as teachers, school leaders and high-level district administrators saw a genuine need for something better. Our divisions include iteach, Teaching Channel, Insight Education Group and Lavinia Group.

About Lavinia Group

Founded in 2015, Lavinia Group closes the opportunity gap by helping our partner schools achieve world-class literacy and math instruction through exceptional leader and teacher training. As former teachers, school leaders and administrators, we know the key to excellent student outcomes is to invest directly in the professional development of educators. We provide our client partners with hands-on, immersive, side-by-side support so that schools build the capacity and capabilities to sustain their gains long after working with us.

Location:

Lavinia Group is a virtual company. We seek to hire the best person for the position, regardless of location. The location is flexible. The majority of the time, this position will work from home; however, it will require limited travel to company retreats and client meetings as needed.

The Opportunity

The Math Curriculum Writer ensures that Lavinia Group, a division of K12 Coalition, produces content that meets the organization’s high standards for inquiry-driven, results-based, culturally responsive math curricula.

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum, the Math Curriculum Writer contributes to the Lavinia Group’s content development, including planning, writing, and revising standards-aligned units, contributing to text selection and book list creation, and developing supplemental materials, as needed. This role is an exciting opportunity for a skilled curriculum writer to contribute to Lavinia Group’s organizational mission to provide a high-quality curriculum in an effort to close the opportunity gap across the country.

What You’ll Do

Content Development

1. Execute the vision of Lavinia Group's content development strategic plan by writing, revising, and editing content for Lavinia Group’s K-5 Math curriculum
2. Responsible for holding an incredibly high bar for curriculum quality
3. Demonstrate deep knowledge of instructional design and pedagogy
4. Demonstrate deep knowledge of the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice
5. Demonstrate a deep understanding of research related to effective mathematics instruction, including cognitively guided instruction
6. Collaborate within and across teams to develop curriculum and curriculum-support content
7. Develop curriculum resources with content and pedagogy of the highest quality and reflective of Lavinia Group’s core guiding principles
8. Actively monitor and incorporate feedback to continuously improve the product
9. Demonstrate an editorial sensibility, including ability to:
10. write and edit using precise and clear language
11. proofread for accuracy and expression
12. apply constructive feedback locally and globally in a timely manner
13. implement revisions to project design and content
14. produce consistent content and quality across products

Project Execution

1. Complete the appropriate scope and sequence of work within the timeline required at each phase
2. Communicate clearly within and across teams
3. Exemplify a mindset that values an iterative cycle of ideation, thought partnering, prototyping, drafting, development, review, and revision
4. Work independently in a remote environment
5. Adhere to a task and deadline-driven workflow

Other Duties

Support the team with additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to help meet evolving organizational goals and objectives.

Qualifications

1. Proven experience and content knowledge in elementary and/or middle school Math with a Bachelors or Masters degree in an associated content area
2. Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated writing ability (writing sample required)
3. Teaching experience preferred
4. Experience with teaching multilingual learners and diverse learner populations preferred
5. Knowledge of the Common Core State Standards desired
6. Proven experience leading and developing teams, including direct reports.
7. Previous experience as a curriculum writer or developer

Who You Are

1. You foster collaboration, work seamlessly within and across teams, welcome diverse perspectives, and value shared goals.
2. You value constructive feedback, using it to refine your approach, achieve goals, and continuously improve.
3. You excel at identifying and implementing creative, effective solutions, embracing challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth.
4. You build and maintain strong, positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and customers, fostering trust and collaboration.
5. You uphold high standards of quality, consistently delivering excellent work despite ambiguity or evolving requirements.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is $75,000-$105,000.

As part of our commitment to pay equity, new hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the salary band minimum and the salary band midpoint depending on qualifications, location, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role.

Why Work with Us

We believe in supporting the whole employee by offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet diverse needs. Our full-time employee benefits include flexible time off, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) with company matching. We are committed to fostering a work environment that promotes both personal and professional well-being.

Our Selection Process

Our selection process typically includes an online application, short phone interview, candidate exercise, final interview and reference check.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Commitment to Diversity

Equity is a driving force behind all of our decisions, including but never limited to hiring diverse professionals and engaging in honest and reflective dialogue on our lived experience and educational practice. We operate with the deep belief that our world, our schools, and our team are made stronger by respecting, listening to, and amplifying the voices of the communities we serve and the world around us. Therefore, our curricular offerings, our work together, and our work with schools, reflect a diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We strive to deliver services, products, and practices that are deeply rooted in equity for all children.

We are committed to building a diverse team to contribute to this work. We seek individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position. We provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socioeconomic background or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We encourage all who share our mission to apply.

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